BSAK Primary: Co-Curricular & Enrichment Opportunities - Term 2 (2023-24)

2023/2024

THE BRITISH SCHOOL AL KHUBAIRAT

Co-Curricular & Enrichment Opportunities

PRIMARY TERM 2 (2023/24) TOP SCHOOL AWARDS 2022 Best School in the UAE for Fine Art and Creative Studio Work

TOP SCHOOL AWARDS 2022 Best School for Post-16 Education in the UAE

CO-CURRICULAR AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES (CCEs) AT BSAK At BSAK, our world class curriculum is delivered alongside an array of engaging co-curricular and enrichment opportunities, which complement each other in providing students with opportunities to explore new interests, deepen thinking and develop their talents.

Our Co-Curricular and Enrichment programme has been carefully designed to promote intellectual challenge, broaden and deepen experiences, knowledge, understanding and skills outside of the core curriculum and class provision for all of our students.

BSAK’s Primary CCE programme offers the students, from Years 3 to 6, over 60 additional learning opportunities outside of the core curriculum and the wide range of co-curricular activities provided by our UAE, Music and PE departments.

We are extremely proud of this exceptional and unique extended provision, which is carefully designed to deliver the very best opportunities for all students in Years 3-6. Sixth Form students will support the delivery of clubs where possible to add to the experience, drawing on the skills and enthusiasm of our older students. They are fantastic role models for the Primary students.

It has to be acknowledged though, that even with such a diverse range of opportunities, it is impossible to provide every student with each one of their initial choices. We do try our very best and do not run a first come, first served booking system, instead we assign students to clubs randomly from the application lists. We then manage the lists of students who are not selected to try and provide them with the opportunity of their choice in the following Term.

Information regarding how to sign up and the timeline involved, including at what stage of the application process you will know if your child has been successful in obtaining a place in the CCE, will be shared with you via the Parent Portal.

You will know before the the end of term if your child has been selected for any instrumental groups, sports sessions or if they have been invited to any enrichment opportunities appropriate for them.

Hence, you will know in advance which days your child will not be able to access other clubs. If involved in a selected sports squad, the children will not be able to select other clubs on game days between 2.45pm and 5pm. There will be a set number of spaces in most enrichment activities for children to sign up to if they are interested.

Please note, whilst there may be the opportunity for some movement between CCEs in the first two weeks of delivery, after that the children will need to remain in the CCEs they have been assigned to.

If you have any questions regarding the CCE programme or require any support, please contact our Parent Relations Administrator Mrs Christine Small at csmall@britishschool.sch.ae We look forward to another term of high quality CCEs.

MONDAY Monday clubs are limited as staff are involved in ongoing Professional Development after school. The majority of CCEs are delivered by our own staff, ensuring the required high quality of provision.

EARLY MORNING:

Years 4, 5 & 6 Cricket Academy Club We are delighted to announce the continuation of BSAK’s very own Cricket Academy. The aim is to provide additional training, coaching and development for aspiring cricketers of all levels. This club will run for as long as the weather permits.

Cricket is an up and coming sport and BSAK and this academy highlights the School’s commitment to develop strong teams to compete in the local tournaments. There will be a training session for every student in the school from Years 4-13 with both nets and outdoor fielding sessions. This session is for students from Years 4-7 and runs in the mornings, 6.15am to 7.15am. There is no cost.

TUESDAY Years 3&4 LUNCHTIME: Recorder Club The recorder club is a fantastic stepping stone to learning how to play woodwind instruments. In this group you will learn the finger placements for the different notes and begin playing songs in a group.

AFTER SCHOOL: Snack & Chat Club Snack and chat offers a warm, relaxed and welcoming opportunity to build relationships with children outside your normal circle of friends and across year groups. We have a lovely mix of girls and boys. It gives opportunities for turn taking and actively listening to each other without interrupting, key skills when having conversations. We all take it in turns to make large pots of tea and serve each other, have a snack and chat about all things under the sun!

Junior Engineering Club In Junior Engineering we will be creating different structures using both KAPLA and Junk modeling. The children will learn how to use a range of different joins to create models and structures. They will also use KAPLA to create amazing structures. Each KAPLA Plank is identical and has a unique ratio that enables incredible creations to be constructed without the need for any fixings, yet to have the stability of stone.

KAPLA encourages logical thinking, stimulates creativity and helps to develop concentration, patience and perseverance.

Arabic Reading Invite only club, runs twice a week for selected children, (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Work with teachers and Sixth Form volunteers to develop fluency in the Arabic Language using a range of high quality strategies and resources. A parent information will be held on the 4th January for invited students.

Entrepreneurship Club Embark on an entrepreneurial adventure with our Primary Entrepreneur Club! Explore creativity, business skills, and teamwork while crafting unique creations. From creating logos to business names and costings, students will bring their ideas to life. Showcase your projects and sell them. Money earned will be used to purchase additional books and games for each Year Group to support times of the year when ‘Hot Play’ is in place. Join us in making a positive impact through innovation and collaboration! Please note: children will need to bring their own resources and equipment to make their product.

Recreational Football (not for U9 Squad players) Come along and join in with some friendly games on the Primary Pitch. Have fun with your friends and enjoy some exercise at the same time!

TUESDAY Years 3&4 AFTER SCHOOL: Cooking Club Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club. Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.

BSAK Tournament Of the Minds Club (TOMs) TOMs is an exciting enrichment program that gives you the opportunity to complete STEM based challenges in small teams; e.g. Language and Literature, The Arts, STEAM, Mathematics, Technology and Social Sciences. To further enhance the challenge we add a competitive element to it as the teams will present their challenges at the end of the Term in an in-school competition.

Through this experience you will develop your problem solving and critical thinking skills, whilst also developing your team work, leadership and time management skills.

It’s great fun and supports you to think in diverse ways about a range of engaging challenges.

Quran Club Invite only Learn more about the Quran, reading from the Quran, its teachings and its history.

Junior Duke Awards (Year 4 only) Children in the Junior Duke Awards complete a range of personal challenges including First Aid, learning to swim, cookery, domestic challenges, caring for others, making a presentation, learning words and phrases in a new language, Eco challenges, drama, sewing and many other fun things! It’s all about challenges and life skills. To note, some of the activities will need to be completed at home. https://juniorduke.com/ - This is a paid club costing 100 AED. This is a repeat of activities covered with the first group in Term 1, therefore the Term 1 attendees should not attend in Term 2.

For those children who sign up in Term 2, as the term is shorter than Term 1, they will continue in the DoE club into Term 3 in order to complete the required activities. There will be no additional charge for Term 3.

Table Tennis Club A hugely popular sport, join in and try your hand at table tennis (Year 4 only).

Science Society Club Do you like finding out new things? Are you interested in the world around you? If so, come along and work with others to plan and carry out investigations in order to answer questions you may have, to try to explain observations made.

TUESDAY Years 5&6 AFTER SCHOOL: Cooking Club Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club. Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.

Sustainability Club Sustainability is the ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources for the future.What is it that we can do, at home, at school, in Abu Dhabi, wherever you are in the world, on a daily basis, to work towards a sustainable future? In this club you will work with others to make a difference to our community and beyond.

Quran Club Invite only Learn more about the Quran, reading from the Quran, its teachings and its history.

Table Tennis Club A hugely popular sport, join in and try your hand at table tennis (Year 5 only).

Junior Duke Awards (Year 6 only) Children in the Junior Duke Awards complete a range of personal challenges including First Aid, learning to swim, cookery, domestic challenges, caring for others, making a presentation, learning words and phrases in a new language, Eco challenges, drama, sewing and many other fun things! It’s all about challenge and life skills. To note, some of the activities will need to be completed at home. https://juniorduke.com/ - This is a paid club costing 100 AED for the term. If your child is continuing DoE into Term 3 from Term 2, there is no further payment required.

Arabic Reading Invite only club, runs twice a week for selected children (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Work with teachers and Sixth Form volunteers to develop fluency in the Arabic Language using a range of high quality strategies and resources.

A parent information will be held on the 4th January for invited students.

TUESDAY Years 5&6 AFTER SCHOOL: Maths Mastery Club (Year 5 only) Invite only Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.

Coding Club (Python & Robotics) For keen coders and programmers, this club will offer students the opportunity to write code for a game or other interactive program. Initially, students will use block based code with subsequent progression to text based programming language.

Snack & Chat Club Snack and chat offers a warm, relaxed and welcoming opportunity to build relationships with children outside your normal circle of friends and across year groups. We have a lovely mix of girls and boys. It gives opportunities for turn taking and actively listening to each other without interrupting, key skills when having conversations. We all take it in turns to make large pots of tea and serve each other, have a snack and chat about all things under the sun!

Entrepreneurship Club Embark on an entrepreneurial adventure with our Primary Entrepreneur Club! Explore creativity, business skills, and teamwork while crafting unique creations. From creating logos to business names and costings, students will bring their ideas to life. Showcase your projects and sell them. Money earned will be used to purchase additional books and games for each Year Group to support times of the year when ‘Hot Play’ is in place. Join us in making a positive impact through innovation and collaboration! Please note: children will need to bring their own resources and equipment to make their product.

Recreational Football (not for U11 Squad players) Come along and join in with some friendly games on the Primary Pitch. Have fun with your friends and enjoy some exercise at the same time!

WEDNESDAY Years 3&4 BEFORE SCHOOL: Music Theory Club (Year 4) Whether you are getting ready for an exam or whether you would like to brush on your music theory, this lunchtime club is just for you. Mr Kerr will guide you along and help develop your understanding of music.

AFTER SCHOOL: Creative Writing & Story Telling Club Language is a wonderful thing and in this club, you will learn to develop your use of written language to skillfully represent on paper (or screen) the ideas and thoughts you have in your mind. You want the reader to see in their heads what you have in yours!

Art & Design Club Interested in artists, designers and the things that they create? Explore and discuss many wonderful pieces and turn your hand to bringing your own ideas to life everything is possible! From art and craft, inventions to architecture - where will your imagination take you?

Yoga Club Relax, keep fit and find some to breath and take a moment. Bliss.

Choir Club This choir is a great opportunity to sing fun and energetic music. You will learn to sing rounds, echo sing and begin singing in harmony.

Chess Club (Year 4) A club for those familiar with playing chess - come along and develop your skills and strategy! We hope to enter our chess team into competitions against other schools in Abu Dhabi

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WEDNESDAY Years 3&4 AFTER SCHOOL: Cooking Club Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club. Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.

Maths Mastery Club (Year 3 only) Invite only Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.

Film Society Production and Film Club To develop the appreciation of film as a medium of art and literacy. To critically analyse content, cinematography and technical aspects of production, using these as starting points for group discussions and debate. To use what we have learnt through film analysis to plan, create storyboards and scripts, film and edit our own short movies.

Student Led Playground Games Invite only This club is an invite club for all Student Leaders but other children can also sign up. You will work with Sixth Form students and staff to learn to deliver playground games at break times through the week.

Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy sessions delivered by Perfect Balance 2.30-4.00pm Limited places. Please speak to Head of Inclusion, Briony Emery bemery@britishschool.sch.ae to reserve a space. There is a charge for this ECA therapy session. Open to Nursery - Year 6 in consultation with the

Inclusion Department.

WEDNESDAY Years 5&6 BEFORE SCHOOL: Music Theory Club

Whether you are getting ready for an exam or whether you would like to brush on your music theory, this lunchtime club is just for you. Mr Kerr will guide you along and help develop your understanding of music.

Waterpolo This is an open invite club to Year 5, 6 and Secondary aged students. A fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, teamwork, and have pure fun in the water.

AFTER SCHOOL: Film Society Production and Film Club To develop the appreciation of film as a medium of art and literacy. To critically analyse content, cinematography and technical aspects of production, using these as starting points for group discussions and debate. To use what we have learnt through film analysis to plan, create storyboards and scripts, film and edit our own short movies.

Henna Club In Henna Club, children not only learn the intricate techniques of henna application, but also delve into the historical and cultural significance of this ancient art form in the Emirates. Henna is a symbol of celebration, and is usually applied by women during happy moments and commemorations like weddings. Members gain practical skills, creating stunning henna designs that reflect the fusion of tradition and contemporary creativity. Since this Emirati tradition is reserved for girls, this club is girls only! Please ensure that your child is not allergic to henna as it will be applied directly on the skin in the final activity of the term.

WEDNESDAY Years 5&6 AFTER SCHOOL: Junior Duke Awards (Year 5 only) Children in the Junior Duke Awards complete a range of personal challenges including First Aid, learning to swim, cookery, domestic challenges, caring for others, making a presentation, learning words and phrases in a new language, Eco challenges, drama, sewing and many other fun things! It’s all about challenges and life skills. To note, some of the activities will need to be completed at home. https://juniorduke.com/ - This is a paid club costing 100 AED. This is a repeat of activities covered with the first group in Term 1, therefore the Term 1 attendees should not attend in Term 2.

For those children who sign up in Term 2, as the term is shorter than Term 1, they will continue in the DoE club into Term 3 in order to complete the required activities. There will be no additional charge for Term 3.

Student Led Playground Games Invite only This club is an invite club for all Student Leaders but other children can also sign up. You will work with Sixth Form students and staff to learn to deliver playground games at break times through the week.

Taste of the Mediterranean Ciao! Are you a budding linguist? In this club, you will learn all about Italian and Greek culture and language. Did you know that over 60% of ALL English words come from Greek or Latin? We will explore these roots and the exciting cultures they come from. We’ll also sample and compare music and food and you’ll even get the chance to prepare a yummy dish or two along the way! Sas perimenoume!

Block Based Code & Robotics Club In Robotics club we will integrate the sciences of coding and mechanics, looking at the fundamentals of how robots work and how they can be controlled with code.

Chess Club A club for those familiar with playing chess - come along and develop your skills and strategy! We hope to enter our chess team into competitions against other schools in Abu Dhabi.

Art & Design Club Interested in artists, designers and the things that they create? Explore and discuss many wonderful pieces and turn your hand to bringing your own ideas to life - everything is possible! From art and craft, inventions to architecture - where will your imagination take you?

Choir Club This choir is a great opportunity to sing fun and energetic music. You will learn to sing rounds, echo sing and begin singing in harmony.

Maths Mastery Club (Year 6 only) Invite only Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.

Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy sessions delivered by Perfect Balance Limited places. Please speak to Head of Inclusion, Briony Emery bemery@britishschool.sch.ae to reserve a space. There is a charge for this ECA therapy session.

Open to Nursery - Year 6 in consultation with the Inclusion Department.

THURSDAY Years 3&4 BEFORE SCHOOL:

Horse Riding Club (at the Royal Stables) This day is still to be confirmed - it may change depending on availability of instructors

Horse riding in the early morning - what a great way to start your day! We meet at the Royal stables at around 6.10am in the morning for our Horse riding lessons. The club is really aimed at children who have never ridden before or who have very limited experience of riding, it is not really the club for experienced horse riders. We have riding lessons, with a professional instructor from The Royal stables, where you will soon progress to trotting your horse without anyone leading you and you will also learn about how to look after your horse, how to brush your horse and how to put their saddle and bridle on. Come and join us and learn something new while having great fun! As the club is run by The Royal stables this is a paid club.

AFTER SCHOOL: MENA Cooking Club Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes from the MENA region, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club. Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.

Playground Games Club Have lots of fun whilst learning new games and making new friends - brilliant! It’s great to keep fit and healthy!

Junior Duke Awards (Year 3 only) Children in the Junior Duke Awards complete a range of personal challenges including First Aid, learning to swim, cookery, domestic challenges, caring for others, making a presentation, learning words and phrases in a new language, Eco challenges, drama, sewing and many other fun things! It’s all about challenges and life skills. To note, some of the activities will need to be completed at home. https://juniorduke.com/ - This is a paid club costing 100 AED. This is a repeat of activities covered with the first group in Term 1, therefore the Term 1 attendees should not attend in Term 2.

For those children who sign up in Term 2, as the term is shorter than Term 1, they will continue in the DoE club into Term 3 in order to complete the required activities. There will be no additional charge for Term 3.

THURSDAY Years 3&4 AFTER SCHOOL:

Maths Mastery Club (Year 4 only) Invite only Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.

Coding Club For keen coders and programmers, this club will offer students the opportunity to write code for a game or other interactive program. Initially, students will use block based code with subsequent progression to text based programming language.

Robotics In Robotics club, we will integrate the sciences of coding and mechanics, looking at the fundamentals of how robots work and how they can be controlled with code.

Arabic Reading Invite only Invite only club, runs twice a week for selected children, (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Work with teachers and Sixth Form volunteers to develop fluency in the Arabic Language using a range of high quality strategies and resources.

Lego Club Do you like designing and making things? Are you creative? Do you like lego? This one's for you!

Mindfulness Club Invite only In Mindfulness Club, the children will be learning how to develop their emotional regulation skills through a range of mindfulness practices, such as, breathing techniques, making gratitude and calming jars, exploring senses and mindful movement. These techniques will enhance emotional wellbeing and help them build a more positive relationship with themselves.

THURSDAY Years 5&6 BEFORE SCHOOL: Horse Riding Club (at the Royal Stables) Horse riding in the early morning - what a great way to start your day! We meet at the Royal stables at around 6.10am in the morning for our Horse riding lessons. The club is really aimed at children who have never ridden before or who have very limited experience of riding, it is not really the club for experienced horse riders. We have riding lessons, with a professional instructor from The Royal stables, where you will soon progress to trotting your horse without anyone leading you and you will also learn about how to look after your horse, how to brush your horse and how to put their saddle and bridle on. Come and join us and learn something new while having great fun!

As the club is run by The Royal stables this is a paid club.

AFTER SCHOOL: BSAK Tournament Of the Minds Club (TOMs) TOMs is an exciting enrichment program that gives you the opportunity to complete STEM based challenges in small teams; e.g. Language and Literature, The Arts, STEAM, Mathematics, Technology and Social Sciences. To further enhance the challenge we add a competitive element to it as the teams will present their challenges at the end of the Term in an in-school competition. Through this experience you will develop your problem solving and critical thinking skills, whilst also developing your team work, leadership and time management skills. It’s great fun and supports you to think in diverse ways about a range of engaging challenges.

Creative Writing & Story Telling Club Language is a wonderful thing and in this club, you will learn to develop your use of written language to skillfully represent on paper (or screen) the ideas and thoughts you have in your mind. You want the reader to see in their heads what you have in yours!

Triathlon Club - BSAK TriTons Come join the BSAK TriTons (our new Triathlon Club!). This is an open invite club to Year 5, 6 and Secondary aged students where athletes will be given training in the three disciplines and all things triathlon.

Requirements:

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Swim for 200m continuously Have experience in running Be confident on a bike Own a bike or plan to purchase/borrow a bike

These requirements will be upheld for the safety and enjoyment of all involved.

THURSDAY Years 5&6 AFTER SCHOOL: Cooking Club Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club.

Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.

Lego Club Do you like designing and making things? Are you creative? Do you like lego? This one's for you!

Arabic Reading Invite only Invite only club, runs twice a week for selected children (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Work with teachers and Sixth Form volunteers to develop fluency in the Arabic Language using a range of high quality strategies and resources.

Recreational Netball Club Come along and develop your netball skills, your fitness, your friendships and have lots of fun. Recreational netball is a great way develop your netball skills. Children in this club are not involved in competitive fixtures against other schools.

Term 2 Squad Sport Training / Match Days to support with planning

Monday U9 & U11 Swimming Squad 2.45pm - 4pm (Also Gala Day) U11 Boys Football Development Squad Training 2.45pm - 3.45pm U11 Girl Netball Training 2.45pm - 3.45pm

Tuesday U9 Swimming Squad 2.45pm - 4pmU11 Boys Football / Girls Netball Squad Matches 2.50 - 5.00pm (approximately) U11 Swimming Squad 6am - 7.15am U11 Girls Netball Fixtures 2.45pm - 5pm (approximately)

Wednesday U9 Boys Football Squad Training 2.50 - 3.50pm U9 Girls Netball Training U11 Swimming Squad 2.45pm - 4pm

Thursday U9 Boys Football 2.50 - 5.00pm (approximately) U9 Girls Netball Squad Matches 2.50 - 5.00pm (approximately) U11 Boys Football Squad Training 2.50 - 3.50pm